Delaware County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · as of May 2026
What is Delaware County, OH’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Delaware County, OH in its market cycle?
Delaware County, OH is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Delaware County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $550K | ▲ +2.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 45 days | ▲ +18.4% |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | ▼ -3.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 857 | ▲ +4.3% |
| Homes Sold | 306 | ▲ +6.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $214 | ▲ +1.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.8% | ▼ -0.7% |
How has Delaware County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Delaware County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Delaware County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Delaware County, OH?
The median sale price in Delaware County, OH is $550K, having risen 2.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Delaware County, OH?
Delaware County, OH scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Delaware County, OH's Alpha Score?
Delaware County, OH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (86/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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